NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. In the midst of the viral Text HAITI to 90999 message, we saw the emergence of what we're calling emergency social data, or #crisisdata. By Wendy Harman, Social Media Director, American Red Cross.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Haiti Earthquake and Online Giving. The response to the Haiti earthquake by online and mobile donors has been awe-inspiring. Ongoing Research and Analysis.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

The magnitude of the destruction and the heart-breaking images have remained with us as organizations, governments, and private individuals have struggled beyond the immediate aftermath to effect long-term change and economic impact within Haiti.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

" » Your Mobile Giving by State – Wendy Harman at the American Red Cross has posted a map and data about the funds donated via texting "Haiti" to 90999 to support the victims in the Haiti earthquake crisis. Submissions close January 22, 2010."

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Prepare Your Organization for Any Disaster. Help prepare your organization for any type of disaster with our disaster planning and recovery guide. Cool App Roundup: Disaster and Emergency Edition. How the Cloud Can Make a Difference for Disaster Relief. Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud: Webinar Recap.

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NetWits

MARCH 1, 2010

Blackbaud is offering a free web seminar series to help nonprofits build strategies for mobilizing, soliciting, and stewarding supporters during and after times of disaster. Blackbaud experts and partners developed the seminars based off of their work with nonprofit customers who responded to the Haiti earthquake.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Topic : Social Media in Disaster Response. Tools like mobile text/sms, facebook, twitter, and even Wikipedia have permeated the global community and in times of crisis are natural outlets for updates, news, and even cries for help. Date : February 19th, 2011. Location : San Antonio, TX. Related Links : Conference website.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. and Sahana Foundation (which hosts a free open source disaster management system), have changed the way disaster relief is being done all over the world. Twitter uses hashtags.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2010

So in times of natural disasters like the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti and affected more then two million people, can a mobile strategy help raise money in times of crisis? By day two, they raised $5 million via mobile, which accounted for less than 20% of the total $35 million they raised in the last 48 hours.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The recent Haiti earthquake disaster has once again brought to the forefront the role that new giving channels play in helping those most affected. The combination of online giving and mobile giving were the first response channels of choice by donors. I will save the pros and cons of mobile giving for another blog post.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Haiti Earthquake and Online Giving. The response to the Haiti earthquake by online and mobile donors has been awe-inspiring. Ongoing Research and Analysis.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 19, 2021

Last weekend, the island of Haiti was hit hard by not one, but two, natural disasters. The good news is that no matter how far you are from Haiti, you can still help those impacted by these disasters. The good news is that no matter how far you are from Haiti, you can still help those impacted by these disasters.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 16, 2010

You may find this list of relief agencies useful, as you build links on your CommunityOS site to help the people of Haiti. State Department Operations Center has set up the following number for Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747. • Donate to the IRC Haiti Crisis Fund.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

This edition of the App It Up project "Cool App Roundup" highlights different ways apps can be used in disaster, crisis, and emergency situations. Preparing for Disaster. The FEMA app includes preparation guidelines for a variety of disasters, including checklists, safety tips, and local shelter maps. How About You?

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Classy

AUGUST 17, 2021

earthquake followed by four aftershocks struck western Haiti and took the lives of an estimated 1,300 citizens. Learn more about the evolving situation from a recent Good Morning America ABC News segment below, as well as how you can help Haiti earthquake victims below. Organizations Stepping In to Support Haiti Earthquake Victims.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Being asked to write a few words about "What's the future of mobiles for nonprofits?" I could point to the Haiti disaster as the tipping point in cell phones -- for the increased engagement with donors, and more importantly, for the contributions of information from survivors. Read his full bio.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2010

In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing. Find a charity with a proven track record of success in providing disaster relief and one that has worked in Haiti. Do Not Give To The Haitian Government – Haiti is known to be a corrupt country. Author: Jordan Viator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

Ed Granger-Happ, Nethope; Claire Bonilla, Disaster Response Microsoft; Daniel Ben-Horin, TechSoup Global, Vida Durant, CARE USA. Ed Granger-Happ shows off his office server in a carry on bag that disaster relief workers can use to set up IT support in the field.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Haiti crisis demonstrated that text to give fundraising can be a powerful tool, particularly as an "early responder" fundraising technique in disaster. It may not make sense for your nonprofit to get mobile . What are some of the best practices for incorporating mobile into your communications and engagement tool box?

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Forum One

JANUARY 22, 2010

Crisis Camp DC participants work hard to develop applications and tools for relief workers in Haiti. Earlier this week, I introduced a series of blog posts discussing the Good News Story in Haiti. A Crisis Wiki to serve as "yellow pages" for folks supporting the relief efforts in Haiti. After the 7.0-magnitude

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Google and Microsoft sent me mobile phones in response to my complaints about the Apple iPhone in-app donation policy. Mobile can’t be this separate tactic or channel in your communications strategy. Also, fundraising may not be your first objective with mobile. Is mobile the best way to reach your target audience?

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Everyaction

JULY 23, 2018

World Central Kitchen was founded by chef and activist José Andres in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Using the expertise of its Chef Network, WCK works to empower people to be a part of the solution with a focus on health, education, jobs, and disaster relief. Once there, he started doing what he does best -- cook.

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2011

Just a few short years ago, technology in disaster response was a different animal all together. In 2005, that changed: when Hurricane Katrina hit, technology for disaster response made the leap from field workers to those affected. Data emerged as the most important asset to any disaster response.

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Care2

MARCH 22, 2011

Are nonprofits experimenting with mobile more? The study said that the International sector drove this growth, which experienced a 163% increase in donations spurred by disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti and the flooding in Pakistan. Are enewsletters still worth your organization’s time?

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2011

The American Red Cross , who made mobile fundraising history after the Haiti earthquake is doing a terrific job in getting the word out about their texting to donate campaign to help with relief efforts. By Roberto Maxwell. American Red Cross Text to Donate. TEXT REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Organizations around the globe are harnessing these tools and data to mobilize supporters, tell their stories and the stories of their constituents, and to share knowledge with people and communities everywhere. Humaninet is a nonprofit organization that supplies technical equipment and expertise to humanitarian disaster response teams.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Mobile phone ownership is reaching a critical mass worldwide. Taking this into consideration, it is not surprising that mobile giving has proven to be a highly effective form of fundraising. Advantages to Mobile Giving Campaigns. But what makes mobile giving so quick and painless? Is mobile giving secure?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

2) Mobile technology. Many nonprofits not only accepted unprecedented mobile gifts from text messages for Haitian relief efforts, but integration with their online CRM system allowed them to respond and begin to build lasting donor relationships. Mobile (and Open) Creates Future Opportunity.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Organizations around the globe are harnessing these tools and data to mobilize supporters, tell their stories and the stories of their constituents, and to share knowledge with people and communities everywhere. Humaninet is a nonprofit organization that supplies technical equipment and expertise to humanitarian disaster response teams.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 29, 2010

Nonprofits: Time to Get Mobile - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop: "83% of adults have cell phones or smartphones. So in times of natural disasters like the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti and affected more then two.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

A recap of fundraising resources of the first 2/3 of 2010 wouldn't be complete without some discussion of the incredible work that the Red Cross did using mobile and social media to raise funds and awareness about the disaster in Haiti. Amy Sample-Ward was kind enough to break it down for us back in February.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Washington Nonprofit Conference Roundup: Lively Q&A at Session on Mobile Fundraising : FundRaising Success: "Nonprofit organizations around the world are raising millions of dollars via mobile fundraising for disaster relief in Haiti. the session “Mobile, Online, Offline” at the DMA.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2011

Lately, more and more of my conversations with nonprofit fundraisers have turned to mobile technologies and how non-profits should be leveraging mobile to further their missions. As we all know, text-to-give has proven successful(ish), especially around disaster relief like last year’s Haiti earthquake.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2016

The rise of mobile, social media, crowdsourcing, blogging, and citizen journalism in the mid-2000s created extraordinary new communication and information-sharing opportunities. million posts or testimonies on Ushahidi to benefit an estimated 20 million people in stricken areas like Haiti in 2010 and Nepal in 2015.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2010

Without mobile email or a service like Twitter, I had no idea if, unknown to us, coworkers sat stranded at the Phoenix airport. I remember the chair I was sitting in when I first scrolled through my Twitter feed and learned of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. And, so quickly, ways to help. They stuck out like a sore thumb.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

By Nam-ho Park, Director, Mobile Service, Forum One. With the arrival of smartphones, it’s amazing how much data we are collecting and consuming on our mobile devices. Now we have our mobile devices diligently collecting our data. Now I can just say I’m Mobile Me , to borrow a term Apple has abandoned. Our Stories.

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